NUPRC: Crude Oil Production Rose 70% Since 2021, Targets 40bn Barrels Reserves Komolafe puts Nigeria's technical potential output at 2.24m bpd
Emmanuel Addeh and Peter Uzoho in Abuja
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday disclosed that since 2021
We were first to halt routine gas flaring in Nigeria, says TotalEnergies
Nigeria's crude oil production has increased by as much as 70 per cent, noting that the commission
is currently targeting a 40 billion barrels crude reserves. The Chief Executive Officer of the
NUPRC, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, who stated this during an address at the ongoing 8th Nigeria International
Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja, Continued on page 9
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NAF: Al-Qaeda Groups Exploiting Weak Governance Structures in Nigeria
Linus Aleke in Abuja
R-L: National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice President, Kashim Shettima; President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass; Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; and Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, at the APC NEC meeting in Abuja... yesterday
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), yesterday, said Al-Qaeda-affiliated extremist groups were exploiting weak governance structures to expand their Continued on page 9
2027: 'No Vacancy in Aso Rock' as APC Leaders Pass Vote of Confidence in Tinubu President says nation on path of economic recovery with crash in prices of foodstuff Pledges to work harder for Nigeria’s prosperity, directs NWC to set up reconciliatory committees nationwide to liaise with aggrieved members Buhari, Osinbajo, Amaechi, Fayemi, Lawan, others absent at NEC Ganduje alleges he inherited N8.9bn debt Deji Elumoye, Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja and Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, received a major nod to seek re-election in 2027 as members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) passed a confidence vote in him amid shouts
of “no vacancy in Aso Rock”. This endorsement followed after the standard “on your mandate we shall stand” song, which rented the air immediately Tinubu arrived at the meeting venue. Tinubu, who smiled for the whole Continued on page 9
SIGNING OF MOU AIMED AT DRIVING THE PROMOTION OF CREATIVE ARTS...
L-R: Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE) with Donna McGowan, British Council Country Director, Nigeria and West Africa Cluster Lead at the signing of an MOU aimed at driving the promotion of creative arts, skills and connections amongst young people in Nigeria in Lagos... recently